Texans sign Angelo Blackson, place Christian Covington on IR

Texans sign Angelo Blackson, place Christian Covington on IR

After another injury to the defensive line, the Houston Texans once again had to turn to outside help to fill the void. Christian Covington’s torn bicep landed the defensive end on injured reserve. He has been replaced on the 53-man roster by Angelo Blackson, a defensive lineman signed off the New England Patriots practice squad.

Blackson has some experience, and the name might ring a bell for Texans fans. He spent his first two seasons with the Tennessee Titans, starting two games but playing regularly as a nose tackle. The Auburn product recorded 2.5 sacks in his Titans time, but the team moved on this offseason. He has spent the entire 2017 campaign on the Patriots practice squad.

The Texans will have to keep him on the active roster for three weeks as a result of poaching him from New England.

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